Interesting facts about Canada's PMs

Laurier’s only constituency defeat

1877 —Wilfrid Laurier is defeated by 24 votes in the Drummond-Arthabaska by-election required to confirm his appointment as Inland Revenue minister. He loses to Désiré-Olivier Bourbeau, Conservative.

Three days later, Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie offers him the chance to contest the Quebec East riding after convincing incumbent Isidore Thibaudeau to step down. Laurier wins this time, holding Quebec East until his death four decades later.

Wilfrid Laurier is defeated in the by-election for his cabinet seat, losing by 87 votes in Drummond-Arthabaska